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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Matty say has recently been to a Trade Mart?

2. Why does Seer light a lamp as Matty is preparing to leave?

3. What is the news Ramon shouts to Matty?

4. Where is the puppy when Matty arrives?

5. What does Leader say Matty should name the puppy?

Short Essay Questions

1. List at least three ways Matty can tell that he's growing up.

2. What does Leader say Matty should name the puppy and how does Matty decide to follow the advice?

3. What does Matty know about Gather?

4. How do Matty and Seer often spend their evenings and why does Matty say he wants a Gaming Machine?

5. What does Leader say about food and animals in the village where he'd lived as a child?

6. Describe Mentor's actions during Trade Mart?

7. Why does Matty send Jean for herbs and what does he do while she's gone?

8. What does Matty note about Mentor when they encounter each other in chapter six?

9. How does Seer know Matty is about to leave the house, and what does Matty say about Seer's ability to detect movement?

10. What does Jean tell Matty about her father's trade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the people of Village come to the decision to close Village to outsiders. Is the process fair? Why or why not? Compare that to the way a town makes decisions regarding its government.

Essay Topic 2

List three of the most important characters in the book. What is the role of each in the story? What are the most believable aspects of each character? What are the least believable aspects of each?

Essay Topic 3

What does Matty recall about his childhood? What memories are painful? Are there any good memories?

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